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FDA Panel OKs Low-Dose Pfizer COVID Vaccine for Children 5 and Up

FDA Panel OKs Low-Dose Pfizer COVID Vaccine for Children 5 and Up

A Food and Drug Administration advisory has approved the use of low-dose Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children 5- to 11-year-olds.
Republicans Nancy Mace, Ron DeSantis Demand Answers From Anthony Fauci on Cruel Puppy Experiments, Gain-of-Function Research

Republicans Nancy Mace, Ron DeSantis Demand Answers From Anthony Fauci on Cruel Puppy Experiments, Gain-of-Function Research

By Paola Hernández
Republicans Rep. Nancy Mace and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed Dr. Anthony Fauci over abusive puppy experiments and gain-of-function research in a China lab.
CDC: Unvaccinated Essential Workers to Go Through “Education and Counseling”

CDC: Unvaccinated Essential Workers to Go Through "Education and Counseling"

By Paola Hernández
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said during an interview that there is a plan to get unvaccinated essential workers into "education and counseling" in hopes that they would feel comfortable getting vaccinated.

Ex-FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb Says New Delta Plus Variant Would Not Change U.S.' Virus Trajectory Amid Pandemic

By Paola Hernández
Ex-FDA chief Scott Gottlieb says Delta Plus will not affect the trajectory of the U.S. in its fight against the virus.
CDC Director Says 'Fully Vaccinated' Status Could Change in Future as COVID Vaccine Booster Shots Roll Out

CDC Director Says 'Fully Vaccinated' Status Could Change in Future as COVID Vaccine Booster Shots Roll Out

By Paola Hernández
The director of the CDC said the U.S. might need to "update" its definition for what it means to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Great Height of World's Tallest Woman Named by Guinness World Records Is Due to Rare Weaver Syndrome

Great Height of World's Tallest Woman Named by Guinness World Records Is Due to Rare Weaver Syndrome

By Paola Hernández
Guinness World Records recently named Rumeysa Gelgi, who has Weaver syndrome, as the world's tallest living woman.
U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Seen to Worsen Climate Change With 30 Percent More Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2025

U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Seen to Worsen Climate Change With 30 Percent More Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2025

By Paola Hernández
A new research shows that the U.S. oil and gas industry could emit 227 million tons of additional greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2025.
NIH Admits Funding Gain-of-Function Research in Wuhan Lab Despite Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Earlier Denials

NIH Admits Funding Gain-of-Function Research in Wuhan Lab Despite Dr. Anthony Fauci's Earlier Denials

By Paola Hernández
The National Institutes of Health has admitted to funding gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses at China's Wuhan lab.
In a First, U.S. Surgeons Successfully Transplanted a Pig's Kidney Into a Human

In a First, U.S. Surgeons Successfully Transplanted a Pig's Kidney Into a Human

By Paola Hernández
For the first time, surgeons in the U.S. transplanted a pig's kidney into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the patient's immune system.
Colorado Teachers Allegedly Taping Masks to Middle School Students’ Faces to Stop Them From Pulling It Down; Investigation Underway

Colorado Teachers Allegedly Taping Masks to Middle School Students' Faces to Stop Them From Pulling It Down; Investigation Underway

By Paola Hernández
Colorado teachers are accused of taping face masks to middle school students' faces after a sixth-grader sent a selfie to her mother with a mask taped to her face using a blue painter's tape.
Brazil’s Senate Panel Votes Pres. Jair Bolsonaro Guilty of Mass Murder for His COVID Response

Brazil's Senate Panel Votes Pres. Jair Bolsonaro Guilty of Mass Murder for His COVID Response

By Paola Hernández
Brazil's Senate panel has concluded that President Jair Bolsonaro is guilty of both genocide and old mass murder due to his administration's COVID response.

U.S. FDA to Allow Americans With Different Brand of Booster Vaccine Shot

By Paola Hernández
U.S. FDA will allow Americans to use the "mix and match" approach on booster vaccine shots.
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Pablo Escobar's ‘Cocaine Hippos’ 'Sterilized' After Bringing Threat to Humans; Colombian Government Makes Cocaine Hippos Infertile Due to Alarming Population

By Paola Hernández
The "Cocaine Hippos" by drug lord Pablo Escobar are now being sterilized by Colombia's wildlife services after the 80-strong herd presented a potential danger not only to the country's environment but also to its people
CDC Predicts a Decline on COVID Cases, Hospitalizations in the Coming Weeks

CDC Predicts a Decline on COVID Cases, Hospitalizations in the Coming Weeks

By Paola Hernández
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had predicted that there will be a huge decline in COVID cases, deaths, and hospitalizations in the coming weeks.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Misled Trump Administration to Kickstart Gain-of-Function Research in Wuhan, New Book Claims

Dr. Anthony Fauci Misled Trump Administration to Kickstart Gain-of-Function Research in Wuhan, New Book Claims

By Paola Hernández
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, has reportedly misled the Trump administration on gain-of-function research in a lab in Wuhan, China.
FDA Advisors Recommend Moderna’s COVID Vaccine Boosters for Some Groups

FDA Advisors Recommend Moderna COVID Vaccine Boosters for Some Groups

By Paola Hernández
The Food and Drug Administration panel of advisors had voted unanimously to recommend a booster shot for seniors and adults with other health problems.
Day of the Dead or Dia De Muertos Parade in Mexico City Returns After Being Canceled in 2020 Due to COVID

Day of the Dead or Dia De Muertos Parade in Mexico City Returns After Being Canceled in 2020 Due to COVID

By Paola Hernández
The Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City is returning this year as the country continues to experience improvement in its COVID cases.
Southwest Airlines CEO Blames Pres. Joe Biden for COVID Vaccine Mandate on Employees That Puts Them in a Bind

Southwest Airlines CEO Blames Pres. Joe Biden for COVID Vaccine Mandate on Employees That Puts Them in a Bind

By Paola Hernández
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly has blamed President Joe Biden for the COVID vaccine mandate for its employees that put them in a bind.
“I Didn’t Come Here to Be Bored”: Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Snaps at Reporter When Asked About COVID Death Toll

"I Didn't Come Here to Be Bored": Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Snaps at Reporter When Asked About COVID Death Toll

By Paola Hernández
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has said that he did not want to be "bored" with questions regarding the COVID death toll in the country after Brazil became the second country in the world to surpass the 600,000-death count.
Florida School Board OKs Funding Cuts, Sanctions for Schools Defying Mask Mandate Ban

Florida School Board OKs Funding Cuts, Sanctions for Schools Defying Mask Mandate Ban

By Paola Hernández
The state of Florida school board has announced that 10 districts will be facing possible sanctions and funding cuts if they do not follow the mask mandate ban in schools.
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